Top 5 Diwali Sweets to celebrate Festival-of-Lights

Posted By Savita ChefDeHome

Full of light, sweets, hope, and victory of good over the evil, Diwali is one of the THE grand festival of India, celebrated all over India with much enthusiasm and joy!

Many people in India believe Diwali as start of new year. From re-decorating homes to buying new clothes, everyone celebrates this festival as per their believes and customs.

During Diwali days, Indian sweets are most in demand. You can say, sweets-sellers have a grand season every diwali. No matter, if rich or poor, on diwali day, everyone will bring some sweets home.

No matter, what sweets one bring from market, there are a few sweets, which are prepared fresh, using easy to find, at-home ingredients for Idol Worship (pooja).

Today, I am sharing few of my favorite made-at-home diwali sweets. I have not shared a lots of sweets on this blog, since I and Vishal don't eat much sweets. But, back home, diwali is all about homemade sweets, fire-works, and lots of fun. Remembering childhood and sharing some sweetness on this auspicious occasion.

Rava (Semolina) Ladoo (truffles) have sweet and buttery bite with special surprise of crunchy pistachio nuts and savory plum golden raisins. Special favorite of kids, these sweets often disappear from your kitchen sooner than you can imagine. Sweets and festivity go hand-in-hand in every part of the world...

Yogurt Sweet Dish is light, yummy and very easy to assemble. We are sharing with you two ways to make Shri Khand (Sweet Hung Yogurt), Mango and Cardamom flavored. You can try many variations of this dessert. We recommend trying Lychee Puree/Banana Puree in place of Mango Puree.

This is eggless Tapioca Pudding recipe very popular by name of Kheer - tapioca cooked at slow heat in milk. I sometimes use soy milk or almond milk instead of regular dairy to avoid some calories and it is good for people on special diet too. Likewise you can replace sugar in pudding with other natural sw...

Just four ingredients and a simple recipe and you can make these so addictive coconut treats. In my home, Coconut Truffles are made and vanish so quickly that I never get chance to devour them next day. I learnt this recipe from my grandmother. She calls it Nariyal (Coconut) Ladoo (Truffle). She always mak...